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2 Cambridge House, Cambridge Road, Colchester, CO3 3NS

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
225 m²
2422 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2 Cambridge House

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

2 Cambridge House is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 3NS). It has a recorded floor area of 225 m² (around 2422 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 225 m² the property is well over the postcode median (154 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Last sold in August 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £849,000 is 34.8% above the 2013 sale price.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 Cambridge House's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 May 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 1 May 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from May 2010
EPC improved fromD68toC75
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Cambridge House, Cambridge Road, Colchester, CO3 3NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Cambridge House has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Cambridge House has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£849,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£630,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 August 2013Most recent

    £630,000

    +9.1%over 2 years

  2. 16 August 2010

    £577,500

    +188.8%over 13 years

  3. 7 January 1997

    £200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 3NS: £960,150 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Cambridge Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2 Cambridge House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,800

Street avg £3,296

Below

Floor Area

225 m²

Street avg 208 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 9.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Cambridge House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£872k

1 Cambridge House, Cambridge Road

CO3 3NS

5 bed3 bath
£826k

1 Alton Drive

CO3 3ST

4 bed5 bath
£876k

1 Glen Avenue

CO3 3RP

£750k

1 Errington Road

CO3 3EA

4 bed2 bath
£680k

1 Endsleigh Court

CO3 3QN

4 bed3 bath
£1.1m

1 Fitzwalter Road

CO3 3SS

£639k

1 Fitzwilliam Road

CO3 3RZ

4 bed
£621k

1 Elianore Road

CO3 3RX

3 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Colchester district page.
Full Colchester report

Crime

229/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Ireton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Colchester Royal Grammar School. 32 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO3 3NS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 3NS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 3NS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Cambridge House, Cambridge Road, Colchester, CO3 3NS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.